Gold Bowtie and Bow Headband for little girl

Wire Crochet using Yoola Cuff Tutorial, only very slight variation. :)

Gold bowtie (men jewelry) and bow jewelry headband for girls.

Etsy find of the day - Custom Initial Monogram Bracelet

Custom Initial Monogram Gold Bracelet

As chic as you can ever get. Custom Initial Monogram Gold Bracelet, USD$12 from froshjewel.

Etsy find of the day - Black Lace Statement Earrings

Black Lace Statement Earrings

Dark angel's representative, put on the Black Lace Statement Earrings before you go and paint the town red. USD$26 from EPUU.

Etsy find of the day - Hummingbird Wire Wrapped Pendant

Hummingbird Wire Wrapped Pendant

Sing together with this creative Hummingbird Wire Wrapped Pendant. USD$700 from Underthecoloradosky.

Etsy find of the day - Crescent Moon Necklace

Crescent Moon necklace

Gold and blue, you can't go wrong with this Crescent Moon Necklace. USD$75 from BLUEskyBLACKbird

Todays Silver Price

Metal Prices: Silver $15.54, Gold $1,142.00, Plat $1,203.00.

Time to login or what? :D

Etsy find of the day - Handmade Silver Gold Dress Earrings

Handmade Silver Gold Dress Earrings

Fresh Keum Boo technique for this little Silver Gold Dress Earrings. USD$145 from betsybensen.

Etsy find of the day - Titanium Drusy Quartz Studs

Titanium Drusy Quartz Studs Titanium Drusy Quartz Studs

Stay gorgeous while being low profile with Titanium Drusy Quartz Studs! These silver druzy quartz stones are bezel set in gold vermeil ear posts with backs. USD$55 from JulianneBumlo.

Etsy find of the day - Gold And Leather Cuff

Gold Leather Cuff

BOHO piece, Gold and Leather Cuff, USD$120 from Eninaj.

Etsy find of the day - 18K Gold Florets Brooch

18K Gold Florets Brooch

Go bold and luxurious with this 18K Gold Florets Brooch. USD$1300 from KAZNESQ.

Jewelry and Tutorial by Mary Anne Karren a.k.a. SilverPearlMetalworks

Labradorite Rivet Earrings

Featured Artist: Mary Anne Karren, Silver Pearl Jewelry and Metalworks

Warning!!! You might fall madly in love with these jewelry but unable to purchase them, because Mary Anne has take up a job and might not be making jewelry for sale anymore, you may, however, drop her a convo or contact her via her facebook fanpage if you would really like to have a piece of her work. I have included links to get hold of her in the last paragraph of this blog post.

Labradorite rondelles are riveted and wrapped on Mary's hand hammered sterling silver earwires. Labradorite is a soft gray stone with flashes of blue, green, and gold iridescence. These are natural semi-precious gemstones. Elegantly curved earwires have a strong feminine curve to them, and the rivets give a touch of industrial. The wires are lightly hammered and oxidized and polished for depth. Lightweight and comfortable, these earrings are perfect for every day wear.

Mary Anne's sterling rivet series earrings come in a longer and a petite size. This is the petite size. Earrings are about 1 and 3/8 inches long and the stones are about 6 to 8mm across.

Ruby Rivet Earrings

Raspberry red rubies dangle from Mary Anne's riveted and wrapped hand hammered sterling silver earwires. These little faceted ruby rondelles are just adorable, with their cheerful sparkle. Raspberry is the best term to describe the color... not a true red, but darker than fuschia, with a hint of plum purple in there too. The earwires have a strong feminine curve to them, and the rivets give a touch of industrial. Lightweight and comfortable, these earrings are perfect for every day wear.

This is the petite size of Mary Anne's rivet earrings. Earrings are about 1.25 inches long and the stones are about 6mm across.

Peridot Rivet Earrings

Mary Anne wrapped bright, limey green peridot rondelles on her hand hammered sterling silver earwires. It's hard to find a happier little gemstone than peridot. These are good quality natural stones, mostly translucent (but with some inclusions), and a cheerful bright green color. The earwires have a strong feminine curve to them, and the rivets give a touch of industrial. Lightweight and comfortable, these earrings are perfect for every day wear.  Earrings are about 1.25 inches long and the stones are 6-8mm across.

Tutorial: 14K Gold Hoop Earrings with Self-locking Closure by Mary Anne Karren

Now here's the interesting part. While I was studying about Mary Anne Karren, I discovered that she'd written a tutorial on how to make her highly demanded Gold Hoop Earrings with Self-Locking Closure, it's such a pleasant surprise and I'd urge you to pay her website a visit to view the full tutorial write up about her 14K Gold Hoop Earrings with the Self-Locking Closure!

And I have embeded her video tutorial here for your viewing pleasure, too!

Video Tutorial: 14k gold hoop earrings with the self-locking closure by Mary Anne Karren
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Do check out her 18K Gold Hoop Earrings listed on Etsy if you are keen to own a pair of these from her:

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

Hope you enjoy viewing, and last but not least, be sure to visit Mary Anne Karren etsy. facebook fanpage and blog!

Directory:
Mary Anne Karren's Etsy Store
Mary Anne Karren's Facebook
Mary Anne Karren's Blog

Corra @ de Cor's

KAZNESQ, Artist handmade jewelry from Japan

Thistle motif Silver Pendant

Featured artist: Kazuhiko Ichikawa a.k.a. KAZNESQ
Item name: Thistle Motif Silver Pendant

"The methods I use are not special. They are very standard and traditional. I think there are so many artists and artisans who are much better than me as skill is concerned. But I always try to make pieces in my own style that I hope is unique." - by Kazuhiko Ichikawa

Thistle motif Silver Pendant

This handmade item is made of sterling silver and metal coated string. It is carefully handmade with wax curving, casting, soldering, engraving, and etc.




Made in and ships worldwide from Funabashi, Japan.

Thistle motif Silver Pendant

Kazuhiko graduated Kyoto Institute of Technology in 1979. He majored industrial design. After the graduation, he was working for a stationery company as a product designer and a planner for more than 20 years. Around in 1999, he was fascinated with antique jewelry. In 2002 he quit the company and entered to Tokyo Jewelry Craft School in 2003. In 2004 he graduated there and started his career as a jewelry artist.

Kazuhiko had won several prizes of jewelry in Japan, it is only matter of time he make it to be famous in the world!

Thistle motif Silver Pendant

Kazuhiko shared a process of making Thistle motif Silver Pendant in his Facebook, of which I have gathered and documenting it here.

The making of Thistle motif Silver Pendant

First of all, Kazuhiko drafted out the initial design of Thistle motif Silver Pendant. The sketches is just for himself for reference, not for customers nor artisans.

Below is the image of the wax form of a calyx.

and a wax form of leaves.

The foundation frame is made of sterling silver and polished before assembling. All components needs to be polished beforehand, too.

Below picture shows the cast calyxes and leaves.

A comparison of the sketches and the actual piece:

Always refer back to the sketches to ensure they are aligned:

 Putting the jagged pattern on the round frame.

Done with the patterns:

Next, Kozuhiko started with the assembling process:

And then he polish the pendant with 3M microfine.

More polishing with his special compound and baking powder.

The calyxes are textured beforehand but here he'd enhance it with a glass brush.

Overview of the piece.

Adding some shining on the frame with a vanisher.

This is the material used for petals. The original idea was to make them of silver with patina but it could turned out to be a little too ordinary and Kozuhiko wanted some colors, so he selected the second item from left. He doesn't know what it is, it was sold as a material for embroidery. It's shiny and soft.

Tying them around and fix the edges, then cut.

Fold half and wrap it around with copper wires:

Finished pieces, gorgeous!

There are few several pieces I would suggest you to check out from his store too, too pretty not to share indeed:

Fine gold keum Boo fan pendant featuring cultured pearls

Green tourmaline bamboo motif necklace

Pink blossoms Keum Boo pendant with pearls

KazneQ's Directory:
KazneQ Facebook
KazneQ Blog

Be sure to visit KaznesQ's Etsy store soon!

Hope you enjoyed viewing!

Corra @ de Cor's

Handmade Geometric Statement Necklace

I have been on full swing mode for statement necklace lately and I wonder why, must be the hormones, I have always been fan of fine, tiny and delicate jewelry until recently, could it be the increase of testosterone level in my body? Just kiddin'!

So I have pinned quite a number of statement necklaces on Pinterest and finally decided to blog about this one that I've bumped into in Etsy. Etsy is still the best, after all, though it no longer is the place I used to know, as in, boy have you not seen many claimed to be handmade's mass-produced products in there? Can't blame Etsy, really, with the change of policy (as in now you could be the designer that produces your line of designs in volume then sell "your's" products in Etsy, it really helped the economy, like for few folds.

Back to this statement necklace I've found, it's 100% handmade as far as I know, haha.

Anat from SchickiMickis made this statement necklace with a geometrical triangle design, made of ivory gold leather triangles which form a strong geometric "fan" or "sun" shape.

Item name: Geometric Statement Necklace
Material: Genuine leather and Brass
Ship worldwide from Spain.

I have no idea what's it's price though, cause Anat is on vocation, do contact her if you are keen to be the owner of this lovely statement necklace. :)

Side note - it's so hard to keep calm and continue to handmade jewelry these days, this is the whole reason why I have been treasure hunting in Etsy for genuine handmade jewelry and to promote their work. Pin their pin-worthy works to support handmade will ya? Thank you very much!

Pin it: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/268386459018852153/

Thank you and have fun!

Corra @ de Cor's

Editor's Pick - Theme Champaign Bracelet and Earrings

Customer is going to wear an evening gown in ivory color for her wedding reception, so these are the accessories I have chose for her to go with her gown - theme champaign, Buton Bracelet (17cm) and Chandelier Earrings, platinum plated, all stones are top grade cubic zirconias. The bracelet's price is under USD$40 and the earrings are under USD$45, free shipping worldwide.

Additional features:
- Allergy and Nickel free
- Passed Europe RoHs

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Pin it now: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/268386459018706207/

Corra @ de Cor's